Then on 3rd August 1998, the issue of postal ballot papers by the Returning Officers (previously scheduled for 4th August 1998) was abruptly suspended by the Commissioner by telegram dated the same day.
Posteriormente, el 3 de agosto de 1998 el Comisionado suspendió bruscamente por telegrama fechado ese día la distribución de papeletas de voto por los escrutadores (prevista previamente para el 4 de agosto de 1998).